MONTREAL — Air Canada Vacations is offering worry-free travel this winter season for absolutely free.

The tour operator is offering its travel protection CareFlex and CareFree plans for free with winter vacations booked to Mexico, the Caribbean and South America.

The plans include free seat selection, year-round Price Drop Guarantee, StormGuard, and a $50 waiver on administration change fees.

The offer is valid for travel departure dates from Jan. 6-31, 2019, for bookings until Nov. 18, 2018. Both CareFree and CareFlex must be added at $0 at time of booking. The promotion is not applicable to group packages.

“We really like CareFree and CareFlex because together they offer so much peace of mind for the consumer,” said Dana Gain, Senior Director of Sales, Groups & Partnerships at Air Canada Vacations. “It allows them to change, transfer or even cancel their booking with refund before the departure date. It’s a wonderful closing tool for our agency community, and we’re offering it at no charge until Nov. 18, 2018.”

ACV is also reminding agents that with the ACV&ME loyalty program, those who book hotels and groups will receive 600 points per room for packages of seven or more nights, 400 pointes per room for packages of 3-6 nights, and 300 points per passenger for Group bookings.